Tim Truesdell’s downfall and a wife’s dramatic rescue
A New-York Sun narrative portrays Timothy Truesdell, a devoted but embattled mechanic, whose drinking burdened his family. His wife Mary bravely confronts him at a dram shop, offers a drink to their children to curb hunger, and inspires a turning point. Tim’s vow and abstinence follow, restoring work, care, and hope for the household.
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Timothy Truesaeli
New York
Gotham
Tim
Mount Sinai
Vesuvius
Scciety
Fruesdell
Mary
Political speculation and wagging tongues in Maine 1839
The excerpt mocks political bets and candidate chances as the 1839 scene shifts between Van Buren and regional figures. It references Maine news, reactions to elections, and the old party games of ride and tie, with satirical asides about locos and onion states. The note closes with a 1939 cheese advertisement from Monroeville.
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Prenticeian
Maine
van Buren
New Hampshire
Missouri
Nova Scotia
Canada
Texas
Harrison
Clay
Southern Mercury
Fairfield
Pennsylvania Mercury
Locos Ou
Tate
E. Dean
Rata
Robert Collister
Dre Buffalo
Harris & Co
Ashtabula
Dhito
Fl. Parris
A. Cobb
Birmingham
W. FE. Cook, & Co
Florence
J. Sidney Skinner
Norwalk
Jane Smith
Monroeville
L. Chandler
Gellevue
The Whigs Rally for Victory in Huron County
The Whigs of Huron County celebrate a sweeping victory over corruption and pensioned press. They report a majority of 761, a gain of 206 from Corwin’s on the 13th, denouncing their opponents and pledging freeman rule and renewed national liberty across towns like New Haven Norwalk Ripley Ridgefield Greenfield and Greenwich. The piece vows reform, condemns political slander, and proclaims a dawning day of freedom for America.
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Huron County
Tippecanoe
Corwin
Eluron County
Richard M. Johnson
Allen
Steenrad
New Haven
Norwalk
Ripley
Ridgefield
Greenfield
Greenwich
America
Nali
Dereafer
Henron
Harrisons V.B. HE. V.B
Gain Gain Bronson
Clarkefield
Townsend
Lyne
la Ruggles
New London
Wakeman
Pitchwitte
Hariland
Gs Ripley
Fairfield
Il Peru
Richmond
Norwich
Sherman
Ohio Whigs Triumph and the Nation’s Hope in 1840
The Retrospect recalls the October 13 Whig victory in Ohio and the broader Union, praising Whig gains on October 30 and condemning Locofoco tactics. It argues the election results revived birthright freedom, exposed corruption, and drained the treasury while denouncing demagogues, the venal press, and pensioned editors.
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Ohio
Union
Reckless men and the ship of State near wrecks
The piece urges vigilance against despotism and celebrates a political victory. It notes true friends of the Constitution grew remiss, the ship of State survived a near wreck, and warns future helmsmen to avoid the same course. It then reports Harrison's election gains and expected state results, dismissing abolitionist support as minimal. Harrison's statewide lead is likely around 30,000 with regional gains detailed.
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Ghio
Sizie
Harrison
Darwin
Jayne
Spirit of the Times
Buckingham, Ogden & Co
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